Beyond Sex Differences - Genes, Brains and Matrilineal Evolution

This book examines the evolutionary lead taken by the matriline in providing the intergenerational co-adaptations required for successful pregnancy.

List of contents

1. On the genetic origin of sex differences; 2. Epigenetics - the gene environment interface; 3. Genomic imprinting: matrilineal regulatory control over gene expression; 4. Puberty - developmental reorganisation of sex differences in body and mind; 5. Mother- infant bonding; 6. Brain and placenta: the coming together of two distinct generations; Conclusion.

About the author

Eric B. Keverne is Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, with a lifetime fellowship at King's College, Cambridge. A neuroscientist with a career spanning over forty years, his research has more recently brought molecular genetic techniques to focus on brain development, focusing in particular on mammalian brain evolution and behaviour and the importance of genomic imprinting in this context.

Summary

Incorporating multiple approaches to our understanding of mammalian evolutionary success, this book will be valuable reading for all those interested in mother and infant development. It explains the developmental evolution of mother and infant as represented by two distinct genomes that have co-adapted as one to enable successful pregnancy.

Product details

• Authors: Eric B. Keverne, Eric B. (University of Cambridge) Keverne
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781108416856
• ISBN: 978-1-108-41685-6
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, Animal behaviour, Biology, life sciences, Neurosciences, Early Man, Dna & Genome, Evolution / Evolutionary biology